mutated corn smut from tehuacan
food / Huitlacoche

related: arboles, biodiversity, bosques, hongos
editing: Food, Health and Building Communities, What to eat in Oaxaca

Huitlacoche is an edible corn fungus, aka mushroom, aka corn smut, that comes into season once it begins to rain. Absolutely delicious in a soup or taco or countless other dishes.

Huitlacoche season: July-October

Flickr

Corn Smut

Wikipedia

Corn_smut

Where to find Huitlacoche in Oaxaca

Central de Abasto(s)

Elsewhere on the Web

El Huitlacoche - Biodiversidad.gob.mx
Corn Truffle - Wahaca Blog
Crema de Huitlacoche - Mexican Corn Truffle Soup Recipe
El huitlacoche es un invento mexicano reciente